Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County is a county in southern California, with Los Angeles serving as its county seat. Los Angeles is the most populous county in the United States, and it was home to 10,000,000 inhabitants in 2010, as well as 88 incorporated cities and many unincorporated areas. Los Angeles County consists of Los Angeles and its metropolitan area, including smaller cities such as Culver City, Watts, Santa Monica, Hollywood, and Beverly Hills. The county is a very diverse area; originally settled by the Spanish and Native Americans, the area would attract white settlers after the Gold Rush during the 1850s, and Asian immigrants arrived in the 1860s. During the 20th century, African-Americans arrived in great numbers during the Great Migration, seeking jobs; migrant workers from Mexico and Central America came in large waves during the second half of the 20th century and the first few decades of the 21st century. In 2010, Los Angeles County had a population of 9,818,605 people, with 48% being Hispanic, 28% white, 13.7% Asian, 9% African-American, 4.5% multiracial, .7% Native American, and .3% Pacific islander.